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Wisconsin"s Midday News

Hosted by Greg Matzek and Jessica Tighe, Wisconsin’s Midday News is Wisconsin’s touchpoint throughout the day for reliable, accurate, and relevant news stories. Greg is a familiar voice on WTMJ as the station’s top authority on Wisconsin sports. Tighe is an Emmy-nominated journalist with nearly two decades of news experience, including seven years at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Together, they will cover the top stories of the day, provide updates on developing stories, and more.

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2:36

Three Big Things - 9/16

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/16

1. For the first time in three years, the Fed approves an interest rate hike. 2. The Protect College Sports Act has cleared a major hurdle in the senate and now goes to the house for a final vote. 3. One massive step towards the ultimate goal, that's the message from the Milwaukee Brewers today, after they clinched the division for the fourth straight year.

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29:23

12p: Costco Prosecco

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/16

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ESPN Wisconsin Host Jason Wilde and MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with how investigators in Los Angeles say they have arrested someone who may have caused the dual emergencies that led to the deaths of four people.

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26:04

2p: Not the Case in Pittsburgh

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.Guests include Ability Center & RampUpMKE Founder Damian Buchman and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with where the p (doom) scale is at and how it's measured.

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11:19

Tech Tuesday: AI Takeover

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how the CEO of Anthropic is warning AI could "take over the internet" in a matter of months, and with former researchers posting wild claims about AI killing off humanity. How realistic is it that a botnet of artificial intelligence programs will inflict "hundreds of billions of dollars in damage" within the next six months? How serious should we take the notion that it kills us all? And how robust is Dario Amodei's new plan to stop all that from

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10:51

MKE County's First Fully Universally Accessible Park

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

Ability Center & RampUpMKE Founder Damian Buchman talks about how Moss Universal Park, Milwaukee County’s first fully universally accessible park, is opening in phases beginning this fall, after a major redevelopment of the 18 acre Wisconsin Avenue Park in Wauwatosa. What was the "aha!" moment or specific gap in traditional park design that made you realize a project of this scale was necessary? How did you balance the needs of different groups, like a child with autism, a veteran in a wheelchair,

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2:01

Top Two at Two - 9/15

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

1. U.S. diesel prices are on track to set a new annual record, according to a new report just out today.2. Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty.

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25:03

1p: Couch Economy Alive & Well

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk about how an athlete suffered fecal incontinence mid-race at HYROX Beijing but continued to finish and win, sparking debate over hygiene and sportsmanship and a major recall from Ford.

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5:08

Three Big Things - 9/15

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

1. For the first time, U.S. Space Force has confirmed it has weapons in space and while China is urging America to slow the space arms race, it has its own military space presence. 2. The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial has sealed the jurors' names indefinitely, citing safety concerns and what he called "significant and divisive attention" on the trial. 3. Country superstar Kenny Chesney is coming back to Milwaukee.

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26:54

12p: I Am a Dipstick

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy. We also talk about the person who won a billion-dollar Powerball jackpot last month and a major discount retailer putting a cap on purchases.

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12:10

Crew has the Chance to Clinch

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy talks about how the Crew has a chance to clinch a postseason berth tonight if they win their game against the Cincinnati Reds, or if both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres lose their games. Will the clinch celebration have to wait? Injuries seem to be piling up, how do you maintain the best record in baseball status while giving players rest before the postseason? What advantage do the Brewers have going into the postseason?

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5:56

Technology Taking Over Jobs?

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how it’s a fear that goes back to the industrial revolution, machines taking work away from people. What does a new Gallup poll show about the percentage of workers worried that their jobs will become obsolete? What does this show in terms of a trend of growing concern? Is there research to back up this way of thinking?

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3:33

Now at Noon - 9/15

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/15

1. Diesel fuel is now at a whopping $6.19 a gallon, leaving President Trump to put forward a possible solution overseas. 2. Ford recalls nearly a quarter-million F-150s because their fuel tanks could fall off while driving. 3. A new way to help Wisconsin families impacted by that devastating tornado in the Fox Valley in July.

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25:05

2p: Applebee's or Ruby Tuesday Fans

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.Guests include Local Celebrity Chef Adam Pawlak and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We wrap up with how four people in Miami are recovering after a crane collapse and the girl who's moving onto Augusta National after winning the Drive, Chip & Putt event at Whistling Straits over the weekend.

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5:55

Rise in Calls for AI Shutdown

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the four biggest developers of artificial intelligence have jointly endorsed a slowdown in the evolution of their AI models in the wake of dire, high-profile warnings about the unfettered evolution of this technology.

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9:18

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

Local Celebrity Chef Adam Pawlak talks about the upcoming Freshwater Food & Wine Festival, which returns to Milwaukee this weekend. What will happen if it rains? What kind of cuisine and local chefs will be featured at this event?

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2:46

Top Two at Two - 9/14

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

1. Today, crews removed the Beechcraft-35 from Lake Wausau, which was carrying U.S. Congressman, and Republican candidate for Governor, Tom Tiffany, as it made an emergency water landing over the weekend. 2. Online retailer Amazon has suspended operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following last week's crash of an Amazon-branded plane at Miami International Airport that killed five people.

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27:39

1p: That's a Different Pocket

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk Pack Yack and why more people are considering electric vehicles.

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9:18

Pack Yack: Week 1

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

Wisconsin’s Midday News talks Pack Yack, after the week one loss against the Minnesota Vikings. What are the two most haunting statistics from the game? What is the bigger picture?

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4:03

Three Big Things - 9/14

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

1. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany returns to campaigning this week, after the small plane he was in crashed into Lake Wausau. 2. A hike in gas prices for motorists in America. 3. The warnings from the tech community on AI are getting louder.

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26:44

12p: Chug! Chug! Chug!

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/09/14

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and Association of Equipment Manufacturers President/CEO Megan Tanel. We also talk about how a New York high school student was suspended on the first day of class for bringing coffee.

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